Come to Newbury and commit any crime you like, all you will get is a telling off and a homely chat with the judge. Anywhere else in the world you will get thrown into jail. What an advert for our town.

I've come to the conclusion that it's almost impossible to commit a crime in Newbury and actually go to jail. Hardly anyone in this paper ever does time for absolutely ridiculous crimes. Drink Driving, Assault, constant string of thefts... no jail time.. you might just about get there for murder but I wouldn't count on it.

Clearly the only winners in these cases are the solicitors, this guy actually said he drank "to feel better in the morning" as a defence. In another recent Lambourn case the defence was "it's a depopulated area" Beggars belief they have the audacity to say these things and think it helps their client.. However, at least we are blessed with magistrates with extra sensory mind reading powers such as Davina who stated " I do not don’t think you realise how dangerous it is to drive on a public road in a vehicle which is actually a weapon if you are so drunk.